So...I'm pretty puzzled by the RCMP reports I've been reading in the last year or so. They're completely reassuring at first, as various drivers are described doing dumb and illegal things, and being apprehended by our hard working, vigilant officers. I really do appreciate them. They do one of the most difficult jobs I can imagine--putting their lives on the line and attending fatal and horrific accidents, for example.
But after reading about several drivers (gender-neutral, no racism or ageism there), I found two entries referring to the crimes of FEMALE drivers. What the heck? Are we to assume that it is so typical for people who run afoul of the law to be male that it doesn't require a mention? Or was it impossible to identify the genders of all the other drivers?
I just wonder, what would be the reaction of our community if the report had only identified people by race?
Let's see...5 "drivers" were stopped due to various offenses including suspected drunk driving, or transporting large quantities of marijuana, and 2 Black drivers, or Latino drivers--fill in the race of your choice--were stopped for suspected drunk driving or some other offence.
Think about it.
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